After returning to Spirit Hall Academy, Li Chang'an did not go straight home. Since it was still early, he headed directly for Papal Hall.
With the personal token Bibi Dong had given him, Li Chang'an easily entered Papal Hall and found Bibi Dong in her office.
"Teacher, I have good news for you!" Li Chang'an ran excitedly to Bibi Dong's desk and said mysteriously.
"What good news?" Bibi Dong brushed back the hair before her forehead and looked at Li Chang'an with a smile, casually setting down the pen in her hand.
What Bibi Dong had not noticed was that whenever she faced Li Chang'an, her expression naturally relaxed, and she would unconsciously smile. This disciple pleased her in every way.
"By the way, you took leave from me these past few days. What did you go do?" Bibi Dong suddenly remembered and asked casually.
She did not place many restrictions on Li Chang'an or keep him too tightly bound. Besides, she had been very busy these past few days and had not paid attention to what he had been doing. Still, the snacks had continued without interruption, clearly prepared by Li Chang'an in advance.
Li Chang'an said nothing. Instead, he directly summoned the Pangu Axe. At the same time, one purple and one black-purple Soul Ring slowly rose from beneath his feet, revealing his twenty-fourth rank Soul Power!
"This..." Bibi Dong leaned forward slightly, her lips parting in astonishment for a full three seconds.
Only she knew best that just over a month ago, Li Chang'an had only obtained his first Soul Ring. How had he become a Soul Grandmaster after only a few days? And his second Soul Ring was nearly ten thousand years old!
"Ding! Task completed: making a divine display before Bibi Dong. Reward: one soul tool Storage Bracelet, with an internal space of ten thousand cubic meters. Time within the space is in absolute stasis!" "Ding! Task completed: making an especially grand divine display before Bibi Dong. Additional reward: ten thousand points for successful divine display!"
Clearly, after Li Chang'an advanced to Soul Grandmaster, not only were there many more items in the system, but every divine display task now came with substantial point rewards!
Ten thousand points—this truly solved Li Chang'an's urgent problem. He had to admit, showing off in front of his teacher was seriously rewarding. Ten thousand points felt incredible!
"Teacher, I actually went out this time to hunt Soul Beasts. I don't know why, but I cultivate rather quickly by absorbing the primordial energy of heaven and earth, so I accidentally advanced..." Li Chang'an scratched his head with innocent eyes and spoke with a guileless expression.
Although Bibi Dong was greatly shocked, she did not lose her composure. Instead, she fell into thought, considering Li Chang'an's cultivation.
"Chang'an, among Soul Masters, there is a group of people who cultivate very quickly because their constitutions are highly compatible with heaven and earth. Clearly, you are one of them."
"Given your situation, I have a cultivation method here. Would you like to hear it?"
Li Chang'an naturally knew that he did not have some constitution compatible with heaven and earth, but he was equally curious about the cultivation method Bibi Dong mentioned.
"Please tell me, Teacher."
"Compress your Soul Power and condense a Soul Core!"
"Every Soul Master's Soul Power is limited, but the Soul Power within Titled Douluo and those above them is nearly limitless. Chang'an, do you know why?" Bibi Dong said, her expression unusually serious.
"Teacher, is it because Titled Douluo all compress their Soul Power and condense Soul Cores?"
Li Chang'an asked. He knew a little about the concept of a Soul Core, but not much.
"That's right. Titled Douluo all compress their Soul Power and condense a Soul Core within their bodies that can circulate naturally, allowing it to flow endlessly!" Bibi Dong nodded approvingly. This disciple's comprehension truly left nothing to be desired.
"Besides Titled Douluo, some exceptionally gifted geniuses can also condense a Soul Core at the Soul Saint stage. But those geniuses compatible with heaven and earth can condense one even earlier."
"Condensing a Soul Core requires willpower, physical strength, and natural talent. None can be lacking, and you possess all of them, Chang'an. So if possible, I suggest you condense a small Soul Core of your own. Even if it is ten times smaller than a Titled Douluo's Soul Core, it will still benefit you greatly."
"After condensing a Soul Core, your Soul Power cultivation speed may slow somewhat, but your total Soul Power, its density, and every other aspect will become much stronger!"
"But I must tell you that condensing a Soul Core carries considerable risks. Although I will protect you if you fail, it would be normal for your Soul Power to drop two or three ranks."
By this point, Bibi Dong had explained everything that needed explaining. All that remained was for Li Chang'an to make his own choice.
It was not as if Li Chang'an did not understand Soul Cores. Put simply, it meant installing a small engine inside his body. This engine could continuously provide him with Soul Power by absorbing the primordial energy of heaven and earth. That was all.
As for failing and losing cultivation ranks, Li Chang'an did not care. He could recover them by eating a few fruits, so it was not a problem at all.
Moreover, after condensing a Soul Core, he would no longer have to worry about the Pangu Axe draining all his Soul Power every time he used a soul skill. That was the greatest benefit. The Pangu Axe demanded too much, and he simply could not satisfy it right now.
But things would be different then. As long as he had a Soul Core, he could satisfy the Pangu Axe however many times it wanted, just as he satisfied women—steadily and enduringly!
"Teacher, I've made up my mind. Please help me condense a Soul Core. Your disciple is not afraid of failure!" Li Chang'an clasped his fists toward Bibi Dong, his eyes filled with determination.
"Have you thought it through?" Bibi Dong asked once more.
"I have!" Li Chang'an said.
"Then come with me. Come to my room, and I'll help you." Bibi Dong stretched lazily, rose to her feet, and walked toward the door.
Huh? To Teacher's room!
Li Chang'an's eyes instantly widened. This was no loss at all. If he could, he would gladly condense Soul Cores every day—not because he wanted to go to Teacher's room, but simply because he wanted to condense a few more Soul Cores. He was not such a shallow man.
Bibi Dong's room was on the second floor. She did not treat Li Chang'an as an outsider at all. After instructing those outside not to disturb them, she pushed open the door and entered, with Li Chang'an following behind like an obedient child.
Bibi Dong's room was large and decorated mainly in purple and pink. It also carried the faint, distinctive fragrance unique to Bibi Dong. Calling the entire room exquisitely arranged would not be an exaggeration.
There was a rare and beautiful soul-tool chandelier, pearwood flooring, a large purple bed, several large wardrobes, a dressing table...
Huh? What was that!
Li Chang'an's gaze was drawn to a small item on the bed. It seemed to be a piece of clothing, and it was white...
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